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Yura 由良 – Japanese girl given name

Yura (由良) is read ゆら and has 2 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 由良, the characters mean: wherefore + good. This reading can be written with at least 64 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 26 strokes in total.

About the name Yura

Yura (由良 or 結楽) means reason good or bond joy. It is a soft girls' name.

How to write Yura in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
由良	ゆら	wherefore + good	12
結楽	ゆら	tie + music	25
由来	ゆら	wherefore + come	12
優来	ゆら	tenderness + come	24
結空	ゆら	tie + empty	20
優海	ゆら	tenderness + sea	26

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Yura

由

wherefore, a reason

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユ、ユウ、ユイ Kun: よし、よ

良

good, pleasing, skilled

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: リョウ Kun: よ、い

結

tie, bind, contract, join

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ケツ、ケチ Kun: むす、ゆ

楽

music, comfort, ease

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ガク、ラク、ゴウ Kun: たの、この

来

come, due, next, cause

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ライ、タイ Kun: く、きた、き

Yura in different scripts

Romaji	Yura
Hiragana	ゆら
Katakana	ユラ
Kanji (most common)	由良

Full name examples

Yura Yuki (Japanese order: 結城由良, ゆうきゆら)
Yura Kono (Japanese order: 河野由良, こうのゆら)
Yura Maki (Japanese order: 牧由良, まきゆら)

How to pronounce Yura

Break it into 2 parts: yu · ra. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 2 sound units are written ゆら.

Questions about Yura

What does Yura mean in Japanese?

Yura has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 由良, combines these meanings: wherefore + good. Other spellings include 結楽 (tie + music), 由来 (wherefore + come), 優来 (tenderness + come).

How do you write Yura in kanji?

The most common way is 由良 (ゆら). It can also be written 結楽, 由来, 優来, 結空, 優海.

How do you write Yura in katakana?

Yura is ユラ in katakana and ゆら in hiragana.

Is Yura a boy or girl name?

Yura is mostly used for girls.

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